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Leo Brooks AUSTIN, Texas — Leo Brooks, a defensive star for Texas during the late 1960s and the father of a Longhorns letterman from the mid ’90s, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. Brooks was 53 years old. The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder from Kermit, Texas, earned All-Southwest Conference honors as a defensive tackle for the…
The story of John McElroy. Originally written for publication in the Waxahachie Daily Light to promote interest in the Ellis County Veterans Celebration that I helped to get started in 2000. Everything in the story is based on true events to the best of my knowledge. Perry Giles Waxahachie, Texas Destiny can’t be changed. It’s…
Edwin Wright Obituary WRIGHT III, Edwin E. Edwin E. Wright III was born in Gainesville, Texas, on June 7, 1952. He received a full athletic scholarship in track to the University of Texas at Austin, graduating magna cum laude, followed by a NCAA Track Scholarship to the UT School of Law. While at UT, he…
BILL’S OBITUARY Bill Hinkle passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Austin, Texas. He was born in Denton, Texas to Dr. George and Kenneth Hinkle. Bill was an entrepreneur developing financial processing systems, an avid fly fisherman, and tennis player. Bill grew up in Denton, attended college at the University of Texas where he was…
1894 Dick Lee died due to complications stemming from a pole vaulting accident.
Doug Wood shared a link. October 13 at 8:46 AM · I remember watching Jevon Snead when he was competing with Colt McCoy for the QB position & then transferring to Ole Miss. I never realized he took his own life. This is a great example of why targeting & blindside hits have to be…